“It’s got the wow factor — you step into the gardens and say wow, I never saw that coming.”

36 Settlement Rd, Belmont.

The main living room opens to a side deck.

The kitchen has a 900mm Falcon stove.

The renovation, completed in 2013, included a modern kitchen with a 900mm Falcon stove, ducted heating, split-system airconditioning and an open-plan living room that steps out to a side deck through a concertina door.

“It’s a great opportunity for a great home,” Mr Moorfoot said.

Bidding opened at $560,000, with three families vying for the property before a man wearing high-vis gear and talking on his phone to his parents entered the bidding once the price edged past $600,000.